Marton is a historic village on the coastal plain of the Fylde in the Borough of Blackpool in Lancashire, England, most of which is now forms a part of the town of Blackpool. Marton, consists of Great Marton, Little Marton, Marton Fold and The Peel.
History
Great Marton and Little Marton were collectively listed in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Meretun. in 1866 Marton became a separate civil parish, in 1894, the hamlet of Great Marton was incorporated into Blackpool and parts of Little Marton into St-Anne's-on-Sea, In 1931 the parish had a population of 4476. ==Governance==
The pool referred to by Marton's name is Marton Mere. The glacial freshwater lake was once approximately long and wide. It was gradually drained throughout the 18th century to allow land to be reclaimed for agriculture. The mere is now part of Marton Mere Local Nature Reserve, which has been designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest. The other prominent geographical feature of the area is Marton Moss. It is approximately long and wide. The structure of the moss is peat, on top of a layer of clay, in which is embedded whole (and fragments of) tree trunks. These trunks indicate that the area was once covered in dense woodland. ==Landmarks==
Landmarks
The original Church of St Paul was replaced by the current church, built 1908–09. It is situated a few metres from the original site, on Whitegate Drive, and was designed by F. Freeman of Bolton. It is constructed of red and yellow sandstone, with more recent additions in brick. Little Marton Mill, situated close to the M55 motorway, was built in 1838 on the site of a previous mill. It was a working gristmill, grinding corn until 1928. It is the only remaining mill in Blackpool. ==Education==